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ATMIA Weighs In On Cashless Retail Ban Debate

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Amazon, of course, stands out as a marquee name in the move to make the retail experience wholly digital commerce. A similar ban has already passed in New Jersey and similar legislation has been backed by legislators in Philadelphia and signed into law this past week. Much has been made of the coming of the cashless society.

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Could COVID-19 Cause A Banking And Commercial Real Estate Crisis?

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The COVID-led commercial real estate crunch is also having a major impact on retail properties. The retail market has been under stress for several years, because of, you know, online sales and that sort of thing. retail sector hit an average of 20 percent in the second quarter, up from 9 percent when 2020 began.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. Second Federal Savings & Loan Association of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. United Bank of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. By Ed Avis. Methodology. The First National Bank of Gilbert. Bank of Billings.